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Debtor’s chain and a duel on a Cuban beach tale
A caution against debt as Captain Shelldrake of the brig Rhinoceros defends his dog by dueling after a kicked dog incident with Englishman Morton. Patrick O Blarney, an Irish sailor, prompts the duel but Morton's withdrawal shifts the scene to a humorous clash of honor on Moro Castle beach.
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Christopher Shelldrake
Shelldrake
Havana
Morton
Bristol
Albion
Sancho
Moro Castle
Mr. Morton
Milesian
Dublin
Trinity
Patrick O’blarney
Patrick
O’ Blarney
Fishman
Mr. O'Blarney
Phat
Patrick O'Blarney
Emerald Isle
Pat
Meor
Tet Aman
Philadelphia Sunday Mercury
Cnicaco
Chicago Journal